Islamabad: According to a report by the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), a total of 32,617 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) were documented in Pakistan in 2024. This includes 24,439 cases of kidnapping/abduction, 5,339 incidents of rape, 2,238 instances of domestic violence, and 547 honor killings, as reported by The Express Tribune. The SSDO’s report,.
Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday following the public spat with US President Donald Trump regarding the ceasefire in the ongoing war with Russia, emphasised that his country wants peace but stressed that a “just and lasting peace” is not possible without Kyiv being provided with security guarantees. In a post on X, Ukrainian.
Kinshasa: The number of fatalities from two explosions in Bukavu, located in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has increased to 16, according to government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya. The blasts occurred on Thursday in central Bukavu shortly after a political rally backing the M23 rebels. Both the government and M23 have traded accusations regarding.
Moscow: Moscow and Washington have reached an agreement on measures to ensure the continuous funding of their diplomatic missions in both countries, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. Delegations from Russia and the US met in Istanbul, Turkey, for over six hours on Thursday, as reported by Xinhua news agency. Following the closed meeting, the.
Washington: In a recent interview with Fox News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the heated exchange that took place during his visit to the White House. He asserted that he had done nothing wrong and felt no need to apologize, emphasizing that future peace negotiations will hinge on the U.S.’s stance regarding his call for.
New York: The recent fallout between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can be traced back to their contrasting personalities and styles, both shaped by their backgrounds in entertainment. Trump, known for his reality TV fame, and Zelensky, a comedian and star of a political drama, have both leveraged their public personas.
Several people are believed to have lost their lives and dozens injured in a suspected suicide blast during Friday prayers that ripped through Darul Uloom Haqqania in Akhora Khattak area near Nowshehra city of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.
Islamabad: Pakistan has confirmed two new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1), increasing the total for 2025 to five cases, as reported by Dawn. The latest cases were identified in Sindh and Punjab, specifically in Kambar and Mandi Bahauddin, respectively. A representative from the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute.
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to visit Bangladesh from March 13 to 16, where he will participate in an Iftar with Rohingya refugees in Cox Bazar and meet with Muhammed Yunus, the head of the interim administration, in Dhaka, according to his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric. This visit, which highlights “Ramadan solidarity,” focuses.
Washington: During a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, US President Donald Trump interrupted Starmer while he was responding to a journalist’s question about Canada. Starmer stated, “I think you’re (journalist) trying to find a divide between us that doesn’t exist. We’re the closest of nations and we had very.
